[linux-audio-user] Linux distro to run audio on PPC

[Ismael Valladolid Torres]

Martin Habets escribe:
> On Sat, Apr 08, 2006 at 01:59:23PM +0200, Ismael Valladolid Torres wrote:
> > Martin Habets escribe:
> > > I don't know any distro with a good kernel for audio, so my advice is
> > > to build your own kernel. Personally I run Debian, but I liked Yellowdog
> > > too when I used that.
> > 
> > Debian runs lovely on an Apple Mac and if brave enough running sid
> > you'll have decently recent enough kernels and audio apps available
> > with no need for compiling.
> 
> Is that using rlimits + pam changes, or is there a realtime LSM available?

I only said "decent enough". :)

I had to compile my own kernel with Ingo Molnar's patches and also
patch libpam-modules, but that didn't take me more than one morning.

> 
> > > The graphics driver can cause latency problems without the right kernel
> > > configuration, or kernel patches. This used to bite me (Radeon Mobility M7).
> > 
> > Yes. Also it looks like regarding latency kernels for x86 are better
> > tuned than those for ppc but this could be only a personal feeling.
> 
> It's not just your feeling, I think hardly anyone test ppc kernels for
> their latency.

Well, we ppc kernel users would love to help testing...

> 
> > > As for outboard: try to get stuff that is big-endian too. I've had to get or
> > > make patches to deal with endian-ness after getting a litte-endian Edirol
> > > UA-25. Those are not all official yet.
> > 
> > !!!
> 
> Not sure what you want to say here, so I guess its "thanks for the good
> work!!!" :) I'm hoping the jackd patch will be included soon, as it seems
> Paul is gearing up for LAC...

Yes, I meant "never heard about that" but also "thanks for the good
work".

Have I told you lately that "thanks for the good work"? :)

Cordially, Ismael
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